West Virginia Contractor Licensing Act [HB-4317]
The purpose of this bill is to transfer the West Virginia Contractor Act from administration and regulation by the Division of Labor to regulation under the provisions of professions and occupations in chapter thirty of this code. The bill retains the short title and declaration of policy with definitions of the existing act. It continues the West Virginia Contractor Licensing Board, composition, terms, qualifications and appointment, together with administrative duties of board and legislative rules, without the Division of Labor. The bill retains
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HB-4317: West Virginia Contractor Licensing Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Rodney Miller
With Amendment, Do Pass, But First To Judiciary on 02/05/2018
Relating to workers' compensation insurance [HB-4322]
The purpose of this bill is to allow an employer to extend workers' compensation insurance coverage to an employee engaged in volunteer fire fighting and allowing employers a tax credit for the cost of providing workers' compensation insurance to employees engaged in volunteer fire fighting.
HB-4322: Relating to workers' compensation insurance
Sponsored by: Rep. Jim Butler
Do Pass, But First To Finance on 02/13/2018
You have voted HB-4323: Relating to non-renewal of any certificate, license, registration, to any person who is delinquent in the payment of state or local taxes.
Relating to the employment of individuals by municipal paid fire departments under civil service [HB-4324]
The purpose of this bill is to provide that the employment of individuals by municipal paid fire departments under civil service need not be a resident of the municipality or the county in which he or she seeks to become a member of the paid fire department; and that if there are not enough eligible applicants to certify a list of three, then the appointing officer may appoint a qualified individual to fill the position.
HB-4324: Relating to the employment of individuals by municipal paid fire departments under civil service
Sponsored by: Rep. Jim Butler
Chapter 160, Acts, Regular Session, 2018 on 04/16/2018
Exempting veterans from obtaining a certificate of training in handling a firearm [HB-4326]
The purpose of this bill is to exempt veterans who are honorably discharged from the Armed Forces of the United States of America from obtaining a certificate of training in handling a firearm if that veteran presents to the local office of the Division of Wildlife Resources a copy of the veteran’s DD-214 form indicating that veteran’s qualification with a firearm.
HB-4326: Exempting veterans from obtaining a certificate of training in handling a firearm
Sponsored by: Rep. Jim Butler
With Amendment, Do Pass, But First To Judiciary on 02/15/2018
Relating to the powers and duties of the Office of Coalfield Community Development [HB-4340]
The purpose of this bill is to provide that all procedures previously followed for miners’ health, safety and training and underground mines are to be subject to standards established by the U.S. Mine Safety & Health Administration. The bill does not change; civil and criminal penalties for violations of this article. It provides that by August 31, 2018, all existing state rules or regulations under the authority of this article be revised to reflect the changes in this bill. Sections that are otherwise subject to U.S. Mine Safety & Health Administration
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HB-4340: Relating to the powers and duties of the Office of Coalfield Community Development
Sponsored by: Rep. Justin Marcum
Filed For Introduction on 01/29/2018
Relating to microprocessor permit [HB-4349]
The purpose of this bill is to permit certain micro processed foods to be sold at farmers markets, fairs, and festivals. The bill defines terms, establishes permit standards, inspection standards, and permit fees.
HB-4349: Relating to microprocessor permit
Sponsored by: Rep. Chad Lovejoy
Filed For Introduction on 01/30/2018